Written answers
Wednesday, 12 May 2010
Department of Enterprise, Trade and Innovation
- Grocery Sector
Question 49: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the position regarding the appointment of a facilitator in the development of a code of practice for grocery goods... - Asia Strategy
Question 50: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if he plans to develop or publish a new Asian strategy for trade to replace the current strategy which has since expired;... - Job Creation
Question 51: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the degree to which his Department and agencies intend to interact in the rebuilding of the economy with particular... - Proposed Legislation
Question 52: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation when he will publish legislation to address employee representation at work which was promised by June 2009 under the Review... - Job Creation
Question 53: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation further to Parliamentary Question No. 70 of 2 December 2009, the efforts he and bodies under the aegis of his Department,... - Redundancy Payments
Question 54: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation his views on the situation whereby refunds of redundance money is paid to employers even when an employee is made redundant... - Job Creation
Question 55: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if he will make a statement on his strategy Jobs and Growth 2010, published on 19 March 2010. [19196/10] - Departmental Expenditure
Question 56: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation when the process of renaming his Department will be completed in accordance with the decision announced in Dáil Éireann on... - Job Initiative
Question 57: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the breakdown of the 2,600 applicants under the second round of the employment subsidy scheme by employee numbers; the... - Economic Competitiveness
Question 58: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if he will outline his proposals, if any, for the restoration of competitiveness and cost effectiveness throughout industry... - Proposed Legislation
Question 59: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the position regarding the work of the company law review group; the timeframe for the publication of legislation following... - Departmental Agencies
Question 60: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if he shares the concerns of the Irish Small and Medium Enterprises Association that the recent departmental division of... - Departmental Reports
Question 61: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the steps taken since the publication of the innovation taskforce's report to implement those key and supporting... - County Enterprise Boards
Question 62: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the steps he is taking to support the role of county enterprise boards; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Banking Sector
Question 63: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if his attention has been drawn to the impact on businesses and in particular small businesses of the restrictions of credit... - Proposed Legislation
Question 64: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation his plans to amend the Competition Act to facilitate negotiations between himself and the Irish Medical Organisation; if he... - Human Rights Issues
Question 65: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation his views on the recent report by the European office of Amnesty International which suggests that a number of EU countries... - Retail Sector
Question 66: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the progress that has been made in the appointment of a person to draw up a voluntary code of practise to regulate the... - Proposed Legislation
Question 67: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation when he plans to publish anti-victimisation legislation designed to protect those workers who choose to join a trade union... - Consumer Protection
Question 68: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the position regarding the draft consumer rights directive; if he is satisfied that the existing rights of consumers here,... - Proposed Legislation
Question 69: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation when he plans to publish the legislation to amend the Competition Acts to uphold the right of certain freelance workers such... - Work Permits
Question 70: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if his attention has been drawn to the recent report published by the Migrant Rights Centre of Ireland seeking changes in... - EU Directives
Question 71: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the position and timeframe for the transposition of the services directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - National Minimum Wage
Question 72: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if he has received any report from the Labour Court regarding a possible change in the national minimum wage; if not, when... - Energy Policy
Question 73: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the position regarding the phasing out of incandescent light bulbs in co-operation with the European Union; the bulbs that... - Redundancy Payments
Question 74: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the number of claims for redundancy payments waiting to be processed within his Department at the latest date for which... - Unemployment Levels
Question 75: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the steps he is taking to combat the continuing high level of unemployment as indicated by the April 2010 live register... - Proposed Legislation
Question 76: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation when he expects to publish the legislation promised in a newspaper interview (details supplied) on 17 March 2009 to clamp... - Enterprise Stabilisation Fund
Question 77: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the number of companies who have benefitted from the Enterprise Stabilisation Fund; the amount which has been allocated to... - EU Directives
Question 78: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the number of remaining EU directives for which his Department has responsibility to be implemented; if he will list the... - Industrial Development
Question 79: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation his most recent contacts with an airline (details supplied) regarding the possible location of up to 300 aircraft... - Departmental Agencies
Question 81: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if he has any proposals to rationalise the offices and agencies operating under the aegis of his Department. [18787/10] - Employment Rights
Question 82: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the steps he will take to prevent the exploitation of domestic workers, particularly migrant workers in such positions; and... - Company Closures
Question 83: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if his attention has been drawn to the significant number of closures of retail outlets and consequent job losses in this... - Equal Opportunities Employment
Question 84: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the action being taken to close Ireland's gender pay gap, which currently stands at more than 17%; the consultations he has... - Work Permits
Question 86: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the steps he is taking to streamline the issuing of work authorisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Disadvantaged Areas
Question 87: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the steps he will take to ensure that inward investment will be provided for the Border counties such as Donegal, Leitrim,... - Consumer Protection
Question 89: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation his views on the recent number of cases highlighted by the National Consumer Agency in which some branches of the country's... - Job Losses
Question 90: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation his views on the consequences of job losses at a company (details supplied) in the Border region in terms of education and... - Business Regulation
Question 91: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation his views on the consultation paper on corporate governance published by the Financial Regulator. [19186/10] - Grocery Industry
Question 92: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if, in view of the recent reports that suppliers are paying retailers up to €500,000 in hello money, he will bring forward...
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